CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2005 Camry. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2005 Camry is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models had an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where their data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Camry acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2005 Camry, our data for the Camry is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Camry's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
9.1
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,990 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I have a 2005 Toyota Camry that I bought new in 9/05 that I drive for work & have put apx 21000 miles on to date. I have on 4 separate occasions had to replace the original equipment Goodyear tires (integrity) due to holes in the sidewalls on the inside of the tires. I may now have to replace a fifth, I have a tire which is now leaking air & will return to Goodyear on 1/5. I do drive for work & I am careful, because if I am not working, I am not making any money, down time is costly. I feel there may be a weakness defect in the sidewalls that needs further attention.
(1)driving on interstate 85 South Sunday about 3 pm, nc exits 13/14 (2) Bridgestone tire blowout at 3980 miles on new 2005 Camry (3) Toyota says Firestone responsible, Firestone refuses to recognize warranty issued by Toyota, page 3 of book.
- Auburn, AL, USA
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- Albany, NY, USA